The ability to compose refreshingly candid music that resonates deeply with listeners isa rarity in music. Few artists possess this tool, however, R&B/soul singer-songwriter,musician, and record producer, Macy Gray, is one of them. With her vivacious voice,unshakable grip on soul, and funky spirit, Gray knows how to wield the power of music,which sets her apart from her contemporaries.

Originally from Canton, OH, Gray came to Los Angeles to attend USC for scriptwriting.While in school she started to write songs for her friends and found her voice when thesinger scheduled to record the demos did not show up. That fateful day, a legendarycareer was born.

Gray broke into the music scene in 1999 with the release of her debut, triple-platinumalbum, ON HOW LIFE IS, she has become a powerhouse of R&B and Soul. She hasamassed a devoted global fan base and sold over 25 million total albums globally. Afive-time GRAMMY® Nominee, Gray received the GRAMMY® Award for Best PopVocal Performance in 2000 for her iconic song 'I Try' and has received two BRITAwards.

Now two decades into her storied career, the fully formed, multi-tiered artist hascollaborated with brilliant musical mavens including Bobby Brown, Ariana Grande, andGalactic - just to name a few. She continues to be a force of nature on tour, as well andsells out venues in nearly every corner of the globe. Her talents also resound beyondmusic. She starred in Tyler Perry's Black Reel Award-Winning Film For Colored Girlsand has graced screens everywhere with her appearance in the show Brotherly Loveand Cardboard Boxer and NETFLIX's hit show Fuller House. Moreover, she made anow-legendary appearance in Training Day alongside Academy® Award winner DenzelWashington - one of many on-screen hallmarks.

Gray continues to bring her lofty goals to life and has exploded back onto the musicscene in 2024 with her newly released single 'I AM',' a duet with BIG FREEDIA. Makingyet another bold stamp on music, the duo created an all-inclusive, positive, anthem forthe ages. In the tradition of bounce music, this bass pounding, booty shaking track willget you out of your seat and onto the dance floor shaking what the 'good Lord gaveyou' before you know it. The positive message will vibrate through your soul andbecome your mantra...'I AM WHO I AM' reinforcing with everyone within earshot thatthey are enough and should be proud of who they are. 'Imagine a world where you canbe. Be who you are and let me be me. I'm telling everybody. I am who I am.' 

Singer/songwriter and violinist Chibia Ulinwa thoughtfully pairs deep introspective musings, inventive melodies, and lush productions to realize her uniquely soulful sound and bring life to her carefully crafted compositions. Whether she's performing an intimate duo set, or bringing her full band to the stage, Chibia is able to captivate audiences with her genre-bending originals and reimagined covers. Joined by Alex Koehler on keyboard and bass, Clay Parkman on guitar, and Chris Parkman on drums, Chibia's live sound features a complex combination of neo-soul and R&B, with elements of alternative rock, folk, highlife, jazz, and funk. She has shared bills with Lamont Landers, serpentwithfeet, Alex Cuba, and local acts including Jimmie Herrod, Sarah Clarke, Julia Logue, foamboy, and many others. 

Her track 'Honey' has been featured in Marvel's She Hulk as well as Queen Sugar on the Oprah Winfrey Network. It has also been voted one of KMHD's best singles of 2020, quoted as 'not a second of its 4 minutes land flat- and as soon as it's over, you put it on again.' In August 2023, Chibia released her first 4-song EP, 'So This is Love Vol 1' and followed up with Vol. II in November 2024, both available on Bandcamp and streaming services. 

Chibia tirelessly balances her budding music career and artistic vision with her role as a middle school orchestra director across the river in Vancouver, Washington, inspiring younger generations of musicians. She is also an accomplished lettering artist and illustrator under her creative studio Inkus Dingus, having worked with brands like Target, Kleenex, Hero Cosmetics, American Greetings, Adobe, and more.